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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ: Action needed on poverty and high sugar products as childhood obesity rates persist
5 November 2024
Paediatricians call for action as obesity levels among children starting their first year of school have increased to almost one in ten.
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Paediatricians welcome the return of Tobacco & Vapes Bill
5 November 2024
The UK Government has re-introduced the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to phase out smoking, restrict youth access to vaping, and expand smoke-free areas.
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Paediatricians join calls for Health Secretary to set out priorities for child health services
4 November 2024
The Children and Young People’s Health Policy Influencing Group (HPIG), of which ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ are a member, have published their ‘Roadmap for the Healthiest Generation of Children Ever.'
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ calls for pause in recruitment of PAs in paediatrics
31 October 2024
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ) has today called for a pause in the recruitment of Physicians Associates (PAs) into paediatrics.
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ responds to the Autumn budget
30 October 2024
The Government has delivered their first budget statement post-election.
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ responds to announcement for additional funding for elective appointments
29 October 2024
The Chancellor and Health Secretary have confirmed funding plans to increase elective appointments ahead of the upcoming Budget.
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ responds to Care Quality Commission State of Care Report
25 October 2024
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) State of Care report is its annual assessment of the state of health and social care in England. Today’s report (25 October) outlines major challenges for children’s health and wellbeing across several key areas that the College has itself repeatedly highlighted.
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More action needed to protect children from air pollution say children’s doctors
19 September 2024
As part of their updated position statement, ¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ is calling for stronger action from the UK government to protect children from the health harms of air pollution.
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Paediatricians concerned by yet another annual decline in childhood vaccination coverage
17 September 2024
NHS Digital data shows coverage decreased for all 14 standard childhood vaccinations reported in 2023-24.
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¹ú²ú×ÔÅÄ responds to Darzi Review
12 September 2024
Lord Ara Darzi has published the findings of an independent review of the NHS.